Iris (Continued) 
MILESII. Claret-purple flowers on tall, 
wiry stems late in the season. It makes 
large rhizomes compared with other mem- 
bers of this group, and is quite distinct. 
30 inches. 75c. 
TECTORUM. The roof Iris of Japan. 
Deep lilac-blue with darker markings and 
ivory crest. Will grow well in full sun 
and is very hardy. Flowers are large and 
the plant prolific. 15 inches. 35c. 
UWODU. This is quite a distinct form 
of Japonica. It grows only 12 inches high, 
the foliage is bright and shiny green and 
the flowers are very light lilac with violet 
spots and bright yellow crest. It is reput- 
ed to be hardier. 35c. 
WATTII. An amazing Iris from the south- 
ern slopes of the Himalaya Mts., with a 
habit of growth more resembling a dwarf 
bamboo than Iris. The fan of leaves is 
perched on top of 2 to 4-foot. stem. The 
flowers are white with orange: crest borne 
on graceful, wiry panicles. Ideal for plant- 
ing behind the lower growing varieties. in 
this section. 50c. 
Spuria 
Butterfly Iris 
Spurias are among the easiest to grow 
and after planting require very little care, 
although they will respond to careful cul-: 
tivation and fertilization. They should be 
planted in September and kept fairly moist 
at all times, although they will do fairly 
well under dry conditions. 
A. J. BALFOUR. Cambridge Blue with 
yellow throat. 40 inches. 75c. 
AUREA. Tall dark yellow. Has long, 
5 feet. 25c. 
narrow falls. 

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Right: Bronzspur 
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AZURE DAWN (Nies, 1943). A very 
graceful spuria of unusually smooth color 
and texture. Flowers well formed, of an 
even lavender-blue throughout except for 
the small lemon colored signal blotch in 
the falls. 414 feet. $5.00. 
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BRONZSPUR (Nies, 1941). This flower 
has color never before obtained in the 
Spurias. It is a harmony in ‘shades of 
brown and yellow, giving the general ef- 
fect of Old Gold in the garden. As a cut 
flower it is brilliantly beautiful under ar- 
tificial light. Following. is a detailed de- 
scription: S. cupped, Isabella color chang- 
ing to deep yellow at the base. F. Flaring, 
oval, Primuline Yellow heavily. veined 
Sepia, widely margined Isabella color. 
Style branches Amber Yellow. Crests same 
color as the Standards. Buds Wax Yellow 
and Sepia. Stem tall and stately, attain- 
ing a height of nearly 6 feet under ideal 
conditions, producing 6 to 8 flowers in 
succession. $3.50. 
LORD WOLSELEY. This is the deepest 
blue-toned Spuria, as well as one of the 
largest and best. 46 inches. 75c. . 
MONNIERI, Handsome, rich golden yel- 
low, similar to AUREA, but with wide 
falls and lighter color. 48 inches. 35c. 
MRS. A. W. TAIT. Light porcelain blue 
with white undertone and light yellow spot 
on the falls... 36*inches. 35c. 
OCHROLEUCA. The butterfly Iris. Large 
ivory-white flowers, with intense yellow 
blotch on the falls. Makes a very effective 
clump in the garden. Excellent for cutting. 
48 inches. 25c. 
SAUGATUCK (Nies, 1941). A softly col- 
ored Lavender flower that is in a class by 
itself. The flower is very large, well form- 
ed ,and should become very popular for 
use in corsage making and cut-flower 
trade. S. cupped, fluted and ruffled: Dark 
Lavender changing to Wax Yellow at the 
base. F. flaring, ruffled, perfectly round, 
Wax Yellow heavily veined Light Brown 
with a wide margin of Lavender. Style 
branches Cream color. Crests Lavender. 
Habit of the plant and the number of flow- 
ers same as for BRONZSPUR. $3.50. 
SHELFORD GIANT. A glorified OCHRO- 
LEUCA on tall, wiry stems. A grand plant. 
60 inches. $1.00. 
SULPHURIA. Similar to MONNIERI, but 
of a sulphur yellow. 48 inches. 50c. 
SUNNY DAY. The largest flowered, deep 
yellow falls, standards lighter. Profuse 
bloomer. 50 in. 75e. 

Siberica and Orientalis 
_ Siberians and Orientals are moisture lov- 
ing plants and should be planted where 
they can receive adequate moisture at all 
times. Planting should be done in the 
Fall and a cover of mulch during the first 
Winter will prevent the plants - being 
pushed out of the ground by the frost. 
They are perfectly hardy everywhere. 
‘They may be divided and replanted when- 
